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Chips versus mash: which is healthier?

 Last week's survey by the British Potato Council revealed that we prefer mash to chips. So is this good news for our health? Nutritionally speaking, both mash and chips are good sources of energy-giving carbohydrates, blood-pressure regulating potassium, and the B vitamins which benefit the nervous system.

They also provide some vitamin C - especially instant mash, which has the vitamin added. An average serving of instant mash provides 46mg of vitamin C - three-quarters of the recommended daily allowance.

But whether mash is healthier than chips or not is all in the serving. When making mash for four, a 'knob' of butter for example, adds 50 calories and 5g of fat per portion. A splash of cream adds another 50 calories and 5g of fat.

And while olive oil may be rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, it's also rich in calories, with every tablespoon adding 100 calories and 11g of fat.

We analysed recipes from celebrity chefs and scoured supermarket to see how their healthiness measures up to chips. The chefs use a heavy hand with the butter, cream or olive oil, and many recommend even bigger portion sizes than we have here.

Chips are typically cooked in blended vegetable oil, making them relatively low in saturates - far lower than most of the mashes.

And while chips are often higher in calories, a lower proportion of these come from fat. This means that compared to mash, more of their calories come from nutritious carbohydrates.

So choose your chef or supermarket mash wisely. All values are per average portion (200g). Health ratings are out of five.

Home-made mash
Made with modest amounts of milk and butter, it compares well against a portion of chips. Best made with polyunsaturated spread to keep saturate levels down.
Calories 208
Fat 8.5g
Saturates 5.7g (butter) 2.9g (margarine)
Health rating: 4

Instant mash
This doesn't have the taste of fresh mash, but is a good source of vitamin C.
Calories 115 (with water) 152 (with milk)
Fat 0.2g/2.4g
Saturates Trace/1.4g
Health rating: 4

Delia Smith